Introducing Biophilic Design into Orphanages' Built Environment

Document Type : Original Article

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Architecture and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

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Vulnerable orphans are significantly affected by their surrounding environment. Inconsistently designed spaces can have detrimental short- and long-term effects on their well-being. Enhancing their built environment is essential for meeting the physiological, psychological, and cognitive functioning needs crucial for their developmental stages. This research aims to discuss an architectural tool that can create a healthy environment within orphanages—spaces where children spend a significant amount of time—intended to evoke positive sensations and behaviors. The study explores the interconnections among three pillars: biophilic design as a tool in architectural spaces, the well-being of orphaned children, and their mind-body systems, as well as their institutions. The research presents successful global examples that illustrate how to create better environments for children, highlighting significant strategies related to demographic, geographic, and economic factors. The findings conclude that well-designed environments positively influence children and that biophilic design strategies are effective tools for enhancing the environments of orphanages

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Suez Canal Engineering, Energy and Environmental Science
Volume 3, Issue 1
January 2025
Pages 88-99

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